An orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in North Brunswick, NJ 08902. What Medicare pays here for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, and how that compares with the hospitals nearby.
| Hospital | Distance | Inpatient paid | Outpatient allowed | List price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center | 9.0 mi | $15,970 | $13,909 | $76,984 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | 14.4 mi | $15,618 | $13,250 | $82,858 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | 17.4 mi | $15,092 | $13,648 | $75,296 |
2 operating rooms · Non-Profit · certified since 2010 · ASC-17 hospital visits after orthopedic surgery: 2.2% (No Different Than the National Rate)
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About $9,582 for a total knee replacement (CPT 27447), $9,782 for a total hip (CPT 27130) and $14,817 for a total shoulder (CPT 23472): Medicare's CY2024 national surgery-center rates adjusted by the local wage index (1.1179).
Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center (9.0 mi) was paid an average of $15,970 per inpatient hip or knee replacement stay in 2024, $6,388 more than this surgery center's knee rate.
New Jersey has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.